Wolkowyski joins Quilmes Mar del Plata

Ruben Wolkowyski agreed joining Quilmes Mar del Plata for the next edition of the Argentine National Basketball League, citing club sources. Wolkowyski, 41, is currently the coach of Quilmes youth categories and after fixing the economic aspect will join the squad tactically lead by Leandro Ramella.

Quilmes secured to its roster, point guards Luis Cequeira and Luca Vildoza, shooting guard Lucas Ortiz, small forwards Walter Baxley, Federico Marin and Maximiliano Maciel, and centers Diego Romero and Tayavek Gallizzi; and it only remains to fill a position of power forward.

Wolkowyski debut in the LNB precisely in Quilmes, in the 1993-1994 season and he is one of the best internal players ever in the league: currently 30th all-time in points (7,737, 14.0 career avg in 554 games), 4th all-time in total rebounds (4,064, 7.3) and 2nd all-time in blocks (885, 1.6).

"Wolko" became the first Argentine to play in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and Seattle Supersonics. He also won the Olympic gold medal with the Argentine national team in Athens 2004 and played three World Cups, including the 2002 runner up made in Indianapolis.